Customs Revenue Statistics




RETURN of the CUSTOMS REVENUE at the several Ports of New Zealand during the Quarter ended 31st December, 1884.

Heads of Revenue and Rates of Duty:

  • Spirits, per gal. (14s., 21s., 12s.)
  • Cigars and Snuff, per lb. (6s., 1s.)
  • Tobacco, per lb. (3s.6d., 1s.)
  • Tobacco (Sheepwash), per lb. (3d.)
  • Wine, per gal. (5s., 6s., 4s.)
  • Ale, Beer, &c., in Bottle, per gal. (1s.6d.)
  • Ale, Beer, &c., in Wood, per gal. (1s.3d.)
  • Tea, per lb. (4d.)
  • Coffee, Cocoa, &c., per lb. (3d., 5d.)
  • Sugar & Molasses, per lb. (4d.)
  • Opium, per lb. (20s.)
  • Goods by Weight
  • Ad valorem
  • Other Duties not specified above

Ports of Collection:

Auckland, Thames, Russell, Mongonui, Hokianga, Kaipara, Tauranga, Poverty Bay, New Plymouth, Patea, Wanganui, Foxton, Wellington, Napier, Wairau, Picton, Nelson, Westport, Greymouth, Hokitika, Lyttelton, Timaru, Oamaru, Dunedin, Invercargill, Riverton

Totals:

  • Total Customs Revenue for Quarter ended 31st December, 1884: £327,147
  • Corresponding Quarter, 1883: £331,988

COMPARATIVE RETURN of the Customs Revenue for the Years 1884 and 1883:

  • Total Customs Revenue, 1884: £1,413,393
  • Total Customs Revenue, 1883: £1,414,182

Department of Trade and Customs,
Wellington, 14th January, 1885.

WILLIAM SEED,
Secretary and Inspector.

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 1885, No 5





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💰 Customs Revenue for Quarter Ended 31st December 1884

💰 Finance & Revenue
14 January 1885
Customs Revenue, Statistics, 1884, 1883, Ports, Duties
  • WILLIAM SEED, Secretary and Inspector